Located in Wolverhampton, Edward the Elder Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Edward the Elder Primary School currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.4%). indian pupils make up about 12.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moathouse Lane East, Wolverhampton, WV11 3DB |
| Website: | www.edwardtheelder.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558765 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bridget Highman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143813 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.40% | 154 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 9 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 2,634 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward the Elder Primary School Moathouse Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward the Elder Primary School Moathouse Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House Primary School Moat House Lane East , Wednesfield WV11 3DB | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesfield Technology Primary Lichfield Road , WV11 1TP | - not rated | 521 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Mattox Road , Wednesfield WV11 3TG | - not rated | 642 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES | - not rated | 524 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesfield Academy Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES | - not rated | 524 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ward's Bridge High School Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE | 3out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 653 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN | - not rated | 861 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 2,313 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.